-LILIAN-
The grand ballroom was a dizzying kaleidoscope of light, sound, and the overwhelming scent of hundreds of wolves. It was opulent, almost blindingly so, with crystal chandeliers dripping like frozen waterfalls and every surface gleaming. But as Alexander and I stepped across the threshold, it all faded into a blur. Every single eye in the vast hall snapped to us.
To him, yes, the Alpha King. But then, to me.
A collective gasp, soft but audible, rippled through the crowd. I felt their gazes, a thousand invisible hands touching me, assessing me. Shock. Disbelief. Envy. Contempt. All of it washed over me in waves, thick and suffocating. I heard the murmurs, like a swarm of angry bees.
*Who is that? The weak omega? With him?* I felt the sudden, intense scrutiny of rival Alphas,
